Kinoko314 said:

A real casing layer is nutritious, and usually includes manure.  It's added on after the main substrate is fully colonized.  It's not something you have to do for cubes.

A psuedo-casing is just an extra layer of coir packed on top of the sub/grain mix.  That's normally done right away.

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Kinoko314 said:

thirdeyewild said:

Also casing is usually applied after the bulk substrate colonizes.

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I'm sure he meant a psuedo-casing.

Amethyst_Scepter said:

Does this monotub have too much surface moisture? What can I do to remedy it?
APE starry night
Day 4 of fruiting conditions
S2B 8/26
CVG sub

Thanks in advance!

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It's a little bit on the wet side.  Try increasing fae just a little.  Maybe flip that lid.

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RockinRobot said:

Kinoko314 said:

A real casing layer is nutritious, and usually includes manure.  It's added on after the main substrate is fully colonized.  It's not something you have to do for cubes.

A psuedo-casing is just an extra layer of coir packed on top of the sub/grain mix.  That's normally done right away.

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Not sure where you saw manure used in casing. Most casing used today is either Peat/verm/Lime , cactus soil or plain verm.

The true casing layer is usually Ph adjusted to make it harder for any contams to flourish.

True casing is only needed for some mushrooms mostly exotics like Semps and Pans. Cubes have no need for a true casing layer

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DERRAYLD said:

Tiger drop is not user friendly, you're better of taking small slices from the agar and transferring.

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Kinoko314 said:

They look a touch bacterial, but it looks like a good time for a shake, anyway.  Watch how it recovers over the next few days before deciding how bad it is.

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I’ll try the break and shake tonight when I’m off work, I was avoiding it because I kinda assumed these would be bacterial based on my history with grains

NotWimbo said:

damn I overcomplicated the fuck out of that 🤦

Thank you for your time and patience DERRAYLD, English isn’t my first language so I feel like I misunderstand things on here sometimes

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I just wanna chime in and suggest experimenting with a spare plate to see what works and what doesn't. Once you've done a few trial runs with nothing on the line, you'll feel way more confident once you're working with the real thing.

Good luck and have fun!

DERRAYLD said:

Use a scalpel and cut triangles, pick the triangle up with the scalpel like a spoon.

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NotWimbo said:

damn I overcomplicated the fuck out of that 🤦

Thank you for your time and patience DERRAYLD, English isn’t my first language so I feel like I misunderstand things on here sometimes

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Nimpo said:

I’ve got shaky hands so the spoon method is a no go for me. Countless dropped wedges.

Instead I stab it on one of the cut edges (with just the tip ) and move the piece to the receiving plate or jar.

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RockinRobot said:

shadowpeople said:

If I heated this up with a torch, would it work to melt holes for a shotgun fruiting chamber? I'm afraid I will crack it if I drill it. I tried doing that once already. https://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-6-mm-4-Inch-Screwdriver-DHX21060/dp/B07GDRZ37T/ref=sr_1_4?adgrpid=1330409642931296&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.YwgG9u-fBNFGZRewPJhZe6tGHH7KttgjCYYw6aCPFJ-NZjiCUyTKaUzUYM_WJuMWXSBWH-U_sfut_43CQ5tD-4Tudca1vOFbqLEqvgIY0u8_jRURM9holF6IAZPcpEGHO_5_iYnRak5d3P9_bT1ycZ-GvJ2rtqr4ywwKEiRqj2Eh9HfGKWn2iRXwLRY-6c1hNjajN-vvdNJCoW6MtuT-C2TMFFKAmHt9ZlxT2tom3bCwoeTKIDspIvTCrQksgZDzPfGPs1JczLNbbA7pIVH4p1-Macy1shrJrIIeQiYKifk.LT6dIQcdyZd0IEEwMczZlYPK4BaDBOxoBAoDDniORBY&dib_tag=se&hvadid=83150841297006&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=87983&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83150968294119%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=29008_14559858&keywords=6mm%2Bscrewdriver&msclkid=88c90d083cbb16eb1cc66beac89c1180&qid=1726149731&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011&rnid=2470954011&rps=1&sr=8-4&th=1

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Don't ruin a tote with all those holes. Build a water tub. Works better anyway.

SGFC is OUTDATED TEK

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